After reaching out to India to retain its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan recently, Taliban leader Sher Mohammed Abbas Stanekzai once again made the effort to highlight Afghanistan’s political, economic and cultural ties with the country and expressed an interest in maintaining them. This is the first time a member of the military group’s top hierarchy has spoken on the issue since taking over Kabul, reported Hindustan Times.
Posted on the Taliban’s social media, in a video, Stanekzai in Pashto spoke about the end of the war in Afghanistan and plans for forming an Islamic administration based on Shariah. He also spoke about relations with key countries in the region, including India, Pakistan, China and Russia, the Hindustan Times reported. Read More…
